Clinical Impact of Respiratory-Swallow Training on Refractory Dysphagia in Oropharyngeal Head and Neck Cancer
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Official title
Clinical Impact of Respiratory-Swallow Training on Refractory Dysphagia in OP HNC
Brief summary
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Veterans following treatment of head and neck cancer can be left with lasting swallowing impairment that may require diet alterations, need for feeding tubes, and risk of pneumonia. The investigators' previous trial tested a new swallowing treatment approach to target respiratory-swallow coordination. The results revealed improvements in respiratory-swallow coordination and swallowing function. The goal of this study is to determine the impact and durability of respiratory-swallow training (RST) on clinical outcomes necessary for eating, drinking, health, and quality-of-life in Veterans with swallowing impairment following treatment for head and neck cancer. A total of 50 participants will be recruited with a goal of 40 randomly assigned to immediate RST or delayed RST.
Study identification
- NCT ID
- NCT03377270
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Enrollment
- 49 participants
Conditions and interventions
Conditions
Eligibility (public fields only)
- Age range
- 21 Years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Healthy volunteers not accepted
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Study timeline
- Start date
- Sep 30, 2018
- Primary completion
- Dec 30, 2023
- Completion
- Dec 30, 2023
- Last update posted
- May 5, 2025
2018 – 2023
United States locations
- U.S. sites
- 2
- U.S. states
- 1
- U.S. cities
- 2
| Facility | City | State | ZIP | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | Chicago | Illinois | 60611 | — |
| Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, IL | Hines | Illinois | 60141-3030 | — |
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- Last update posted May 5, 2025 · Synced Sep 10, 2026
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